Giving primarily in the eastern TN area, with emphasis on Knoxville.
No grants to individuals.
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Giving primarily for higher education, federated giving programs, health care, and children and social services.
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Subjects
Children/youth, services
Education
Health care
Higher education
Human services
United Ways and Federated Giving Programs
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Tennessee
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Applicants should submit the following:
Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
Copy of IRS Determination Letter
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): June 30 and Dec. 31
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Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director. William E. Haslam,* President Cristen G. Haslam,* Vice President J. Todd Ellis,* Secretary-Treasurer
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Year ended 12/31/09:
Assets: $14,159,042 (market value)
Gifts received: $50,000
Expenditures: $905,782
Total giving: $781,500
Qualifying distributions: $781,500
Giving activities include:
$781,500 for grants
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County: Knox
Metropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
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The following grants were reported in 2008:
$312,500 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$117,200 to United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to East Tennessee Foundation, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$75,000 to Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$40,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$5,000 to Saint Marys Episcopal School, Memphis, TN, payable over 1 year.
At A Glance
The Charis Foundation, Inc.
c/o Steiner & Ellis, PLLC5516 Lonas Dr., Ste. 260
Knoxville, TN 37909-3243
Type of Grantmaker
Independent foundationIRS Exemption Status
501(c)(3)Financial Data
(yr. ended 12/31/09)Assets: $14,159,042
Total giving: $781,500
EIN
621867423990-PF
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Application address: c/o Todd J. Ellis, P.O. Box 52206, Knoxville, TN 37950-2206, tel.: (865) 212-3800
Cristen G. HaslamWilliam E. Haslam
Established in 2001 in TN.
Giving primarily in the eastern TN area, with emphasis on Knoxville.No grants to individuals.
Giving primarily for higher education, federated giving programs, health care, and children and social services.Subjects
Children/youth, servicesEducation
Health care
Higher education
Human services
United Ways and Federated Giving Programs
Tennessee
Applicants should submit the following:- Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
- Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
- Copy of IRS Determination Letter
Initial approach: LetterDeadline(s): June 30 and Dec. 31
Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.William E. Haslam,* President
Cristen G. Haslam,* Vice President
J. Todd Ellis,* Secretary-Treasurer
Year ended 12/31/09:
Assets: $14,159,042 (market value)Gifts received: $50,000
Expenditures: $905,782
Total giving: $781,500
Qualifying distributions: $781,500
Giving activities include:
$781,500 for grants
County: KnoxMetropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
The following grants were reported in 2008:$312,500 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$117,200 to United Way of Greater Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to East Tennessee Foundation, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$75,000 to Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$40,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$5,000 to Saint Marys Episcopal School, Memphis, TN, payable over 1 year.